Exclusive: Microsoft Windows XP Codenames: "Eiger" and "M

Exclusive: Microsoft Windows XP Codenames: "Eiger" and "Mönch"
Posted By Bink on April 18, 2005 at 9:43 AM
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Microsoft is developing 2 new "Server Centric Computing Clients" these
clients are based on windows XP, so these will be "thin" clients for
Terminal server purposes.

Microsoft wants to make Windows the platform of choice for server
centric computing by offering new feature rich Windows SKUs for our
enterprise and academic customers by providing management and
servicing features parity with Windows XP Pro. These clients will
offer innovative alternative to the traditional desktop for legacy
PCs, low-end PCs, thin client devices and task workers.

Customers complain that Windows XP Pro too expensive for Structured
Task Workers. Other request are:
- Need of one set of security, manageability & serviceability
technologies across all clients
- Disparity of HW requires broad driver support
- Remote Bootable (network / diskless)
- 3rd Party Anti-Virus & Management support
- Easy Shell Lock DownSmart App Install BlockingCodename

"Eiger" is the thin-ist of the two and has less features then "Mönch"
client. See tables below for details:

Windows XP "Eiger"
Minimum System Requirements
64MB RAM (128MB Recommended)
Pentium class processor
500 MB HD (1GB recommended)
800x600 graphics or higher
Network Interface Card
Hardware Support
Standard & ACPI Chipsets
ISA, PCI, AGP, USB, ATA/IDE, SCSI, AC’97, Smartcards
Support for most standard components in legacy PCs
Deployment Methods
Setup wizard
Unattended setup
Remote Installation Server (PXE/RIS)
Systems Management Server
Boot Methods
Hard Disk, Flash
PXE/RIS

User Feature Set
Remote desktop connection client
Shutdown, restart, standby
Accessibility features
Internet Explorer
Local & Network Printing
Basic Control Panel
Office Viewers
Servicing
Windows Update Services
Systems Management Server
Management
Standard Microsoft management technologies (WMI, MMC …)
Not supported
Windows image acquisition (WIA)
Telephony, VPN & Dial-up
Wireless networking (802.11)


Windows XP "Mönch"
Minimum System Requirements
64MB RAM (128MB Recommended)
Pentium class processor
500 MB HD (1GB recommended)
800x600 graphics or higher
Network Interface Card
Hardware Support
Standard & ACPI Chipsets
ISA, PCI, AGP, USB, ATA/IDE, SCSI, AC’97, Smartcards
Support for most standard components in legacy PCs
Deployment Methods
Setup wizard
Unattended setup
Remote Installation Server (PXE/RIS)
Systems Management Server
Boot Methods
Hard Disk, UFD, Flash
PXE/RIS
Multicast Remote Boot (over PGM)

User Feature Set
All Windows “Eiger” Features plus…
Windows Devices (PDA, Smartphone, …)
Windows image acquisition (WIA)
Wireless networking auth (802.1X)
VPN Support
Advanced IP Security
Servicing
Windows Update Services
Systems Management Server
Management
Standard Microsoft management technologies (WMI, MMC …)
Not supported
Telephony, Dial-up

Funny fact: just like previous Microsoft Windows codenames, Whistler
and Blackcomb, Eiger and Mönch are mountains. Whistler and Blackcomb
are in British Columbia, Eiger and Mönch in Switzerland:
http://www.about.ch/cantons/bern/ei...gfrau.html

And there is a third mountain: Jungfrau, so maybe another Windows
project?


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